One suspect held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2015:
In a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the March 11 temporary market blast case, a team of Imphal West district police commando, on March 22, arrested one person who had kept the IED at Murgi Bazar tea stall inside the temporary market which led to the death of three persons and injuries to scores of people.
A statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept identified the arrested person as one Md Najir Khan alias Md Najib Khan (36) s/o (L) Md Abdul Helim of Phoubakchao Heibung Leirak Manung.
Investigation revealed that the IED was handed over to him by one unknown person who was sent by one s/s chairman of URF (Lalheiba faction) namely, Khwairak-pam Gopendro alias Brojen alias Khelen alias Lalheiba of Keirenphabi Mamang Leikai, Bishnupur district, it said while adding that further investigation is going on.